Patents by Inventor Steven J. Meakins

Steven J. Meakins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatus for the protection of vehicle tires
    Patent number: 8348292
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus may allow for the protection of vehicle tires from ground debris. A swing arm configuration may be used to displace ground debris from the path of a vehicle tire. The length of the swing arm may be established to maximize the vehicle's angle of approach. The motion of the swing arm may be arrested with a swing motion arrest substantially collocated with a swing axis pivot point. A ground debris displacement system may be capable of unpowered operation from a single position on a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Eagle Wing LLC
    Inventor: Steven J. Meakins
  • Methods and Apparatus for the Protection of Vehicle Tires
    Publication number: 20110260425
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus may allow for the protection of vehicle tires from ground debris. A swing arm configuration may be used to displace ground debris from the path of a vehicle tire. The length of the swing arm may be established to maximize the vehicle's angle of approach. The motion of the swing arm may be arrested with a swing motion arrest substantially collocated with a swing axis pivot point. A ground debris displacement system may be capable of unpowered operation from a single position on a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: EAGLE WING LLC
    Inventor: Steven J. Meakins